5 and 3/4 Questions

I subscribe to an e-mail newsletter from Michael Bungay Stanier called Box of Crayons www.boxofcrayons.biz . I enjoy his mix of quotes and resources, and his determined exuberance. He’s just posted a small ‘movie’ called 5 and ¾ Questions You’ve Been Avoiding www.fivebigquestions.com/ . The cartoon is neat and the questions relevant, although I didn’t take up on the free course so can’t comment on that.

I looked at these questions straight after getting the final British results of the Sailing Team competing in Qingdao, China at the Olympic Test Event. With the outdoors as our arena, sailing always has test events prior to the Olympics to check that the organisation, logistics and equipment will work on the day. With just one year to go before the Olympics themselves, this event is one of the indicators to which sailors and nations are on current top form.

Having won 5 golds and 1 silver out a possible 11 classes, the Brits are totally dominating the podium. Fantastic. Well done to both sailors and management. For the results and stories visit www.sailing.org

My mind has wandered into making connections between the 5 and ¾ Questions, and the high/low life of being an Olympic competitor. With Qingdao being one of the selection milestones for the final British Team, hopes will have been justified or dashed by the results. I wonder what the sailors would answer if they asked these questions of themselves now……………